Letters about Literature Writing Contest

Calling all students grade 4-12! Write a letter to an author whose book has changed your life and be a winner!

Student submissions to Letters About Literature (LAL), a national reading and writing initiative sponsored nationally by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress and in Kansas by the Kansas Center for the Book in the State Library of Kansas, are now being accepted.

To enter, readers write a reflective letter to an author, living or from the past, describing how that author’s  work somehow changed the student’s view of the world or him/herself. The project has three competition levels: Level 1 for students in grades 4-6; Level 2 for students in grades 7-8; and Level 3 for students in grades 9-12.

Winners on the state level each receive a cash award from the Kansas Center for the Book as well as a $50 Target gift card. National winners will receive a $500 Target gift card. The libraries of national winners and runners-up will receive cash grants from Target in the names of the winners.

Target sponsors Letters About Literature as part of its national reading initiative, “Ready, Sit, Read!” which is aimed at fostering love of reading among children at an early age.

Visit http://www.lettersaboutliterature.org
<http://www.lettersaboutliterature.org/> for participation guidelines.

Consider how Letters About Literature might fit into classroom activities or enhance programming for children, and use the entry coupon on the reverse side of the form to enter. Feel free to download and photocopy—one entry form is required for each student. If you have questions contact Roy Bird at the State Library, 1-800-432-3919, roy.bird@library.ks.gov roy.bird@library.ks.gov>.

Fire Station Field Trip

Hello everyone,

I spoke with Brad Hill, a fire fighter with the Pittsburg Fire Dept. and arranged a field trip to visit there on Thursday, September 15, 2011 @ 2:00 p.m.

It's the location on west fourth street near the bypass. Mr. Hill said parking was available to the west of the fire dept.

I'm supposed to call back on September 12th to verify the field trip and to try and let them know how many children to expect. Please let me know if you plan on attending and how many children, also.

Robin

Meeting TONIGHT!

Don't forget!!!

Potluck and Planning

at Rene's tonight!

Find details Here.

AWANA Club in Pittsburg

AWANA Club is a Scripture memory,
Christ-centered ministry in which
the children are encouraged to
hide God's Word in their hearts
through experiencing the caring
of godly adults, earning fun rewards,
and playing exciting games.

The main goal is to help the
children come to know, love,
and serve God.

Anyone interested???

Trinity Baptist Church 

has its start-up REGISTRATION night

on Sunday, August 14th at 5:30pm

Free hot dog and dessert.

The club meetings will be on Sunday nights

from 5:30-7:00pm this year.

First official night is August 21st.
 
Questions?  Call the church office:
231-4410

Do you have a heart to serve children
and win them for Christ?
Consider serving as a helper
or a listener.

Come join the fun!!!

2011-2012 START-UP MEETING

LOTS OF INFORMATION.  READ CAREFULLY!

August is just around the corner!

With its entry, comes a new school year

and a new year to be a part of 

C.H.E.A.

Our start-up meeting will be at Rene's house

again this year.  Thank you, Rene and Family!

For the group's success,

it is CRITICAL that as many members come

to this beginning meeting as possible.

Monday, August 22nd  at  6:30pm

This event is for the WHOLE family.

Dads will need to watch the kiddos

during the planning portion of the meeting.

Potluck Dinner:

Please bring

a main dish

a vegetable

and 

a dessert.

Rene will be providing table service.

Bring your calendars to plan

for this year's events.

We will need to schedule as many ideas as possible, as clearly as possible in order to insure a worthwhile year for all.

You can help make this successful by coming prepared with ideas and by helping to keep the conversation limited to this venture during the planning part of our meeting.  (Let's try to stay off the bunny trails as much as possible!!!)

Be praying about your family's needs and ideas of what our group could do to fulfill those needs and what  your role in helping those ideas come to life can be.

Specifically be praying about how the group will function next year and for new leadership to step up.  Pray about whether or not you might have a part to play in that. 

I plan to step down from coordination of activities and from information dissemination.  I have decided to cut back on some of my activities outside the home.  I will do my part to organize a few specific activities as a 

participating mother.

Thank you all, and I look forward to

seeing you on the 22nd of August.

Lezlie

This is SO cool!

CHEA Friends:

Check this out!

http://www.handwritingworksheets.com/
 

 Robert sent this to me today.

It is a free handwriting sheet site

where you can enter your own 

copywork choices and get a 

penmanship worksheet made.

It does print, d'nealian, and cursive!

I just used it and it is AWESOME!

Cinco de Mayo Celebration

A FAMILY EVENT!!!

Come to Schlanger Park

on Thursday, May 5th

at 5:00pm

for a Mexican Theme Night.

Bring Mexican dishes and desserts  for a potluck dinner.  

Bring drinks to share.

Bring your own table service.

Robin will provide cups and ice.

We will begin eating at 5:45pm.

Bring lawn chairs or blankets for sitting.

(The shelter is not reserved due to expense.)

  Park Activities include:

sand volleyball, tennis, basketball courts, frisbee, horseshoe set, etc.

You will need to bring your own balls or frisbees.

Also, if anyone would like to research traditional Mexican games to play, like Mexican jumping bean races, etc., then that would be a fun option.

Those who are interested can prepare a Spanish song to sing or something to share about the holiday.  Those who want to can dress with a Mexican theme. 

We hope to have Spanish children's music to play.

 
If the weather is bad, we will cancel.


(Thank Jennifer for her wonderful ideas and plan!)